Journalism jobs at The City, ProPublica, Star Tribune, AP and more

Advice on being persistent in pitching and finding conference funding

Happy Monday! Skim for your weekly roundup of jobs, industry readings, resources and more.

👀 ‘I don’t want to be the sole voice’: AAJA’s Voices published an investigation, which “found that four of journalism’s top awards [the Pulitzer Prizes, Livingston Awards, Peabody Awards and Loeb Awards] lack diverse judges.”

AAJA Voices @aajavoices

There are no Asian Americans among the Livingston national judges and only one on the Pulitzer Prize Board. There is not a single Asian American journalist on the 19-member Pulitzer Prize Board.

💵 ‘Don’t take “not in the budget” for an answer’: Kristen Hare wrote for Poynter’s Local Edition newsletter about how to find funding for conferences and training through scholarships and fellowships.

📈 ‘It’s not personal, it’s business’: Freelance writer and author Jen A. Miller recently shared in her Notes from a Hired Pen newsletter about how being persistent in your pitches and trying to remove emotion from the process can help you land a story with the right editor and publication.

“Someone saying no is not a rejection of you,” Miller wrote. “It means what you’re selling didn't fit their business needs at the time.”

Thanks for reading!

Mandy

New York journalism jobs

• The New York Times | Multiple openings, including Researcher; Social Editor; SEO Editor; Live Desk Senior News Assistant; Graphics/Multimedia Editor - Front-End, Weather Data Team; Graphics/Multimedia Editor - Data Collection, Weather Data Team; Reporter/Meteorologist, Weather Data Team; Staff Editor, Planning | News Print Hub; Graphics Editor, Opinion; Reporter, Well; Executive Producer, Opinion Audio; Art Director, Newsletters; Senior Staff Editor, Newsletters; and more (Source: The New York Times and @jkeefe via Twitter)

• The City | Investigations Editor (Source: @katie_honan via Twitter)

• The Atlantic | Staff Writer, The Daily (Source: ONA)

• MSNBC Digital | Photo Editor (contract) (Source: @chelseastahl via Twitter)

• Fortune, HQ in New York, but “we encourage applicants between the coasts to apply” | Deputy Features Editor (Source: Fortune)

• Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism | Associate Dean of Career Services (Source: @lmack via Twitter)

Washington, D.C., area journalism jobs

• The Washington Post | Multiple openings, including News Designer; Newsroom Designer; Newsroom Budget Coordinator; Graphics Assignment Editor, News; Health and Science Accountability Reporter; Demographics and Public Policy Data Reporter; Business Data Reporter; Associate Live News Producer; Assistant Editor, Personal Finance (Michelle Singletary); and more (Source: The Washington Post)

• The Hill | Reporter, American Trends (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• U.S. News & World Report | Assistant Managing Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• C-SPAN | Political Producer - Temporary (Source: C-SPAN)

California journalism jobs

• KPCC / LAist, Pasadena | Producer, Partnerships (Source: @AshleyAlvarado via Twitter)

• inewsource, San Diego | Multiple openings, including Content Manager and Product Manager (Source: ONA)

• EdSource, Oakland | Editor (Source: ONA)

• Bay Area News Group, San Jose | Political Writer (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• The Bakersfield Californian | Multiple openings, including Features Reporter and News Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Connecticut journalism jobs

• Hearst Connecticut Media | Multiple openings, including Local Reporters; Assistant Managing Editor; Breaking News Reporter; and more (Source: @mandyhofmockel via Twitter)

• Connecticut Mirror, Hartford | Editor (Source: ONA)

Texas journalism jobs

• Austin American-Statesman | Multiple openings, including Reporter for Lake Travis View and Westlake Picayune, Public Safety Reporter and K-12 Education Reporter (Source: USA Today Network)

• Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Texas | Crossroads Lab Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Hawaii journalism jobs

• West Hawaii Today, Kailua-Kona | General Assignment Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• Hawaii Tribune-Herald, Hilo | Sports Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Remote-friendly journalism jobs

• Salon | Multiple openings, including Writer, Science & Health (temporary, contract); Deputy Editor, Food (contract); Staff Writer, News & Politics (full-time); and more (Source: Salon)

• High Country News | Acting Indigenous Affairs Editor (contract) (Source: @NickA_Martin via Twitter) Apply by August 15.

• NPR | Multiple openings, including Research Editor & Fact Checker; Tech Reporter/Correspondent; Assistant Producer/Editor, Weekend Edition; and more (Source: NPR and @asmamk via Twitter)

• City Bureau | Multiple openings, including Deputy Director, Documenters Network and Director of Technology, Documenters Network (Source: @d_holli via Twitter)

• ProPublica | News Apps Developer (Source: @schwanksta via Twitter)

• Devex | Associate, Audience Engagement and Growth (Source: @kim_bode via Twitter)

Journalism jobs across the U.S.

• Star Tribune, Minneapolis | Multiple openings, including Metro Reporter - Minneapolis City Hall, Business Columnist, Managing Editor and more (Source: @BTStarTribune via Twitter)

• Associated Press | Multiple openings, including Video Output Producer (able to work at multiple locations); Investigations Editor (D.C.); and more (Source: @AP_CorpComm via Twitter)

• The Wall Street Journal, Chicago | Manufacturing Reporter (Source: @jareddiamond via Twitter)

• Tampa Bay Times | Multiple openings, including Data Reporter, Business and Health; Data Reporter, Politics; Newsletters Producer; and Pro Sports Reporter (Source: @langstonitaylor via Twitter)

• WBUR, Boston | Multiple openings, including Producer; Podcasts Producer; Senior Reporter, Investigations; and more (Source: @ToTheVictor via Twitter)

• Carolina Public Press, North Carolina | Editor (Source: @dpiDiversity via Twitter)

• Bethesda Magazine, Maryland | Audience Producer (Source: @dpiDiversity via Twitter)

• Alaska Public Media, Anchorage | Anchorage Communities Reporter (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• KCUR, Kansas City, Missouri | Multiple openings, including Health Reporter; Editor: Health, News & Politics; Race & Culture Reporter; Audience Data Analyst; and Health Reporter (Kansas) (Source: publicmediajobs.org)

• Jackson Hole News&Guide, Jackson, Wyoming | Multiple openings, including Local News Reporter and Newsroom Graphic Designer (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

• KRWG Public Media, Las Cruces, New Mexico | Social Media Specialist (Source: publicmediajobs.org)

• Vermont Public, Colchester | Editor (Source: JournalismJobs.com)

Internships and fellowships

• The Economist, New York | Fellowship (Source: @arynbraun via Twitter) Apply by August 28.

• Technically Media, remote | Technical.ly Editorial Intern — DC and Baltimore (part-time) (Source: Technically Media)

• Star Tribune, Minneapolis | News Internships – Summer 2023 (Source: @BTStarTribune via Twitter)

• The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Washington, D.C., or remote | Opinion Editor Fellow (part-time) (Source: ONA)

Bonus opportunities

• Jen Rose Smith tweeted, “I’m looking for Sierra Magazine pitches!” She added, “Digital rates: $350–$450, depending on scope. Print rates: $1–$1.50 per word.”

• Megan Thielking tweeted, “I am seeking pitches for a single reporter who wants to take on a series of up to six stories on reproductive health care for @statnews. I’m open to any focus within this lane — what I’m looking for, above all else, are robustly reported, ambitious stories.” She added, “The exact rate will be a flat fee and is negotiable depending on the length and number of stories and the depth of reporting proposed, but will land at a minimum of $1/word.”

• Sebastian Modak tweeted, “So you wanna write for @lonelyplanet? Pitching guidelines: we got ‘em! Includes what we’re looking for, where to pitch what, and rates.”

• NPR’s Code Switch is accepting applications for its mid-career fellowships. Apply by September 15.

• ProPublica is accepting applications for its Local Reporting Network. “Our newsrooms will partner with five more outlets on local accountability projects for a year, starting in November 2022,” according to the news organization. Apply by August 22.

• The American Press Institute is accepting applications for its Election Coverage & Community Listening Fund through August 17. The organization tweeted, “We are giving $1,500-$5,000 grants to news organizations looking to implement community listening in their election coverage between now and November 2022.”

• Freelance writer Kaitlyn Arford shared about 90 freelance jobs in a thread on Twitter, and you can buy her a coffee to support her work.

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